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Jeremy Pittari
, Frank Corder
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January 15, 2026
Mississippi Education Freedom Act passes House by narrow 60-58 vote
Seventeen Republicans joined Democrats in voting against the Speaker’s signature education package, with three others not casting a vote.
Issues
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Frank Corder
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January 15, 2026
Wilkinson County School District placed under state control
Wilkinson County School District has a history of persistently poor academic performance and has not completed an annual financial audit since June 2022.
Issues
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Jeremy Pittari
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January 15, 2026
Miss. Dept. of Education submits $3.35 billion budget request to Senate Appropriations Committee
While the agency requested an additional $50 million in funding for programs, it anticipates $9 million less in MSFF funding due to enrollment decreases, which the State Superintendent attributes to lower birth rates in Mississippi.
Issues
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Jeremy Pittari
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January 15, 2026
House passes Mississippi Education Freedom Act out of committee
While the Republican-backed bill does include a universal school choice component, it also addresses a number of aspects within Mississippi's education system, from student transfers and state employee retirement to standardized testing and the establishment of charter schools.
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Russ Latino
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January 13, 2026
Mississippi’s Catholic Bishops support House plan to create Education Savings Accounts
"A parent must have the ability to say, 'This school isn't the best fit for my child, and I need to make a different choice," the Bishops of Jackson and Biloxi tell lawmakers.
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Frank Corder
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January 13, 2026
Governor Reeves urges lawmakers to send the Mississippi Educational Freedom Program Act to his desk
"The House should pass it! The Senate should then pass it! And I will gladly sign it to keep Mississippi’s momentum booming," Governor Tate Reeves said.
Issues
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Jeremy Pittari
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January 12, 2026
Proposals to ban school cell phone use back before Mississippi lawmakers
Similar bills were introduced during the 2025 legislative session but did not gain enough support from both chambers to make it to the governor's desk.
Issues
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Jeremy Pittari
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January 9, 2026
Certificate of Need reform bill vetoed by Governor back before lawmakers
State Rep. Samuel Creekmore believes he has the cooperation from the Senate needed to send the bill back to the governor's desk minus the provisions that caused the veto.
Issues
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Jeremy Pittari
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January 8, 2026
House Education Committee hears arguments for, against school choice
"Options are extremely limited for families who want something better or simply different for their children," New Hebron Mayor Cindy Bryan told lawmakers. "We now have fewer students, more funding per student and lower performance."
Issues
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Jeremy Pittari
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January 7, 2026
State Superintendent releases annual report for K-12 schools
The report states graduation rates and the number of third graders passing reading assessments are making gains.
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Frank Corder
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January 7, 2026
Barbour, Bryant, Duff headline broad coalition of business leaders in support of universal school choice
The business leaders reminded lawmakers that Mississippi now finds itself surrounded by states that have embraced robust school choice programs.
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Jeremy Pittari
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January 6, 2026
Senate Education Committee moves teacher pay raise, public-to-public transfer bills forward
Under the Senate proposals, teachers could receive a $2,000 pay increase and students would be allowed to transfer between public schools without their current district objecting.
News
News
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Daniel Tyson
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January 15, 2026
Former Vice President Harris brings book tour to Mississippi
News
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Magnolia Tribune
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January 15, 2026
Magnolia Mornings: January 15, 2026
News
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Daniel Tyson
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January 14, 2026
Senate looks to repeal nearly two dozen “obsolete” state boards and commissions
Business
Business
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Frank Corder
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January 13, 2026
Higgins contracted to lead Tate County economic development
Business
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Frank Corder
, Daniel Tyson
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January 8, 2026
xAI investing more than $20 billion in Southaven data center
Business
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Frank Corder
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December 19, 2025
Firehawk Aerospace expands U.S. rocket manufacturing by acquiring Mississippi facility
Culture
Culture
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Marc Levy, Associated Press
, Tassanee Vejpongsa, Associated Press
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January 15, 2026
NCAA basketball players and gambling fixers are charged for allegedly rigging games
Culture
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Susan Marquez
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January 15, 2026
Last trip to Crechale’s
Culture
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Alistair Begg
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January 15, 2026
Your primary calling: Faithfulness
Opinion
Opinion
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Chris Brown
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January 14, 2026
Advanced nuclear is America’s strategic energy advantage
Opinion
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Kelley Williams
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January 14, 2026
Who you gonna’ believe?
Opinion
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Sid Salter
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January 14, 2026
Highly partisan Farm Bill impasse on Capitol Hill is an odd issue for a primary challenge
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